Herbal & Flower Teas

Longan and Sour-Jujube-Seed Tea

Traditionally calms the mind and supports restful sleep

In short: Longan and Sour-Jujube-Seed Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally calms the mind and supports restful sleep. It is most often made for sleep & calm. Total time about 30 min. Key ingredients: longan flesh.

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Makes
2 cups
Longan and Sour-Jujube-Seed Tea

Why people make this tea

Nourilo often hears from older folks who simply cannot get a good night’s rest. In the traditional view, when the heart’s nourishment runs thin or a little internal heat keeps stirring the mind, sleep turns light and broken, the heart flutters, and memory slips. This simple tea brings together longan, sour jujube seed and foxnut — ingredients long used to quiet the spirit and settle a busy mind before bed.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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